Thirst y plants/bushes advice

[Blackduck]

We had a line of leylandii removed and a fence put up instead. Now have a lovely line of weeds....so I would like advice on some nice plants/bushes I can put in that grow quite fast and are quite thisty (way of keeping the weeds at bay)......any ideas and links gratefully received

Oh and low maintenance too....

[ahundredtimes]

Box? Low maintenance can be artfully cut if so required? With some lavender or something? How tall do you want them to be?

[Blackduck]

Fences are 6 foot so anythng up to that is fine - but not higher

[Blackduck]

anyone else??

[paulaplumpbottom]

Peonies are good this time a year but you would need to get them in quick

[NeverEndingPileOfLaundry]

What about a Red Robin? I have a Choicia (not the correct sp!) which is pretty fast growing and trouble free, with nice acid green growth at this time of year.

[NeverEndingPileOfLaundry]

ooh, and I've just remembered that when we had our leylandii removed and fence put up, I planted a Ceanothus (again sp?) which has nice blue flowers and a once yearly haircut, and a honeysuckle to climb up the fence.

[Blackduck]

Thanks - will look at all these...if you think of anything else pl post....(glad to be rid of the leylandii, but the weeds are an eyesore!)